Reference No: MAR0418Pages: 27Published on: 6, October, 2010
Abstract: Established in 1984 and based in India, Hero Honda has become the world's largest two wheeler manufacturer. Over the years, the company made inroads with its famous campaign 'Fill it - Shut it - Forget it' and also had grown to be ?World No.1' two wheeler company in terms of ... More
Reference No: PROD0190TECPages: 5Published on: 1, January, 1984
Abstract: Describes an organization's experience in organizing the productivity programme. The technical and organizational aspects are dealt in the context of an engineering industry. The implementation of productivity programme is also discussed with the shop?level experience. ... More
Reference No: IS0152Pages: 17Published on: 18, December, 2025
Abstract: Founded in 2015, ShareChat scaled by tapping into India’s overlooked regional-language internet users, building a vernacular-first platform designed around content consumption behaviours rather than social connections. Its rapid launch of Moj, within hours of TikTok’s ban, helped the company expand into short-form video. Challenged by deep-pocketed global players such ... More
Reference No: OB0121TECPages: 11, 11, 8Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: This note comprising five segments is exclusively based on the author's experience of design and development processes in the Indian context. The first part of the note states some of the commonalities observed across many organizations. The second part of the note provides a model of the dynamics of organization ... More
Reference No: BP0407TECPages: 7Published on: 29, March, 2017
Abstract: Is software, music and film stored on CDs or downloaded from the internet goods? The question is important for the consumer rights and application of sales tax. Property first emerged as tangible things. This could be either moveable or immoveable property. Moveable property is what is not immovable property. Goods ... More
Reference No: OB0102TECPages: 9 Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: This note is primarily based on Talcot Parson and Loomi's model of the social system. It attempts to identify and explore the constituents of a social system, i.e., the individual and groups and their interaction. In the functioning of the social system eight elements and their corresponding processes are ... More
Reference No: MAR0385(B)Pages: 13Published on: 17, August, 2007
Abstract: CavinKare was planning to introduce soaps and detergents product in the market. Owing to the ongoing price war in the detergent segment between Hindustan Lever Limited and P&G, the company's managing director and chief executive officer were weighing the risks and benefits of entering the soaps and detergents market. ... More
Reference No: BP0323(B)Pages: 32Published on: 19, August, 2008
Abstract: This is a sequel to Barber and Barwil (A): Strategic Options (BP0323(A)). It consists of presentations that include recommendations by the project team to the Board of Directors of the Wilh Wilhelmsen (WW) group and the Board's consequent decisions in September, 2004. This is also a bridge to WMS (A): ... More
Reference No: BP0313(B)Pages: 7Published on: 13, July, 2006
Abstract: This case describes how corporate strategy and competitive strategy enmesh. The case introduces an inflexion point at which the company was faced with a prisoners' dilemma situation with regard to a critical set of operational decisions of tactical significance affecting manufacturing operations. The unintended consequences, regardless of which path is ... More
Reference No: P&IR0208Pages: 4Published on: 29, September, 2010
Abstract: A garment manufacturing company located at Gurgaon, Haryana associated with Marks and Spencer (M&S), a large retailer was in the news when The Observer of London exposed the near sweatshop conditions existing in Indian factories. The company and the retailer were accused of violating Ethical Trading Initiatives (ETI) and ... More
Reference No: OB0116TECPages: 4Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: This article deals with the processes of authority and power. Power is defined as an influence over others, i.e., one's ability to cause change in the cognition, attitude, behaviour and/or emotion of others. Depending upon its various sources, eight different types of power have been distinguished. These are: ... More
Reference No: CMA0461(A)Pages: 11Published on: 15, February, 1978
Abstract: Part A raises the following issues: 1) What factors would a rural borrower consider in his decision to substitute formal lenders for informal ones in an area like Dharampur? and 2) What should be the objectives and broad content of the credit policies of the formal lenders who are required to substitute ... More
Reference No: MAR0265(B)TECPages: 4Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: Describes the sales management practices of a cross-section of Indian organizations. The decision areas about which actual illustrations of practices of specific organizations are: 1) allocation of tasks between own sales personnel and the distributors/dealers, 2) recruitment, training and development of sales personnel, 3) sales effort planning, target, quota setting, call norms, ... More
Reference No: PSG0105Pages: 56Published on: 22, October, 2008
Abstract: The Ghaziabad (GZB) goods shed was one of the top rail goods handling points in the National Capital Region (NCR). The growth was expected to be robust in the forthcoming years, since GZB and Noida were high growth districts in the Uttar Pradesh part of the NCR. GZB goods shed ... More
Reference No: CMA0532Pages: 16Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: The case brings out the achievement and difficulties faced by a fruits and vegetables cooperative in entering export business. The implications of keen competition and the role of technological innovations in the export business of a cooperative are brought out. The case also highlights the need for a positive role ... More